Board Of Diplomates For Digital Forensics The Nigerian College of Forensics and Fraud Investigators

Overview

The Overview Of The Technical Board Of Diplomates For Digital Forensics

The Technical Board of Diplomates for Digital Forensics, operating within the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), comprises a select group of professionals dedicated to the regulation and advancement of digital forensics expertise. Established by the institute's Establishment Act 2022, this board plays a pivotal role in shaping the standards and practices within the digital forensics domain.

Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Oversight:
- Enforcing professional standards outlined in the institute's charter.
- Monitoring and regulating the activities of both professional members and practitioners in the field of digital forensics.
Training and Development:
- Providing comprehensive training programs for emerging professionals in digital forensics.
- Ensuring ongoing education and skill enhancement among members to keep pace with evolving technologies and methodologies.
- The training will be sandwiched both physical and virtual
Professional Certification Exams:
- Providing a global standard exam after training for certification as a professional member

Relationship with CIFCFIN

The Technical Board of Diplomates for Digital Forensics operates as an integral component of CIFCFIN, working in tandem with the broader institute to fulfill its mission of promoting excellence and integrity in forensic practices. The board reports directly to the institute through the Registrar/CEO.

As an essential arm of CIFCFIN, the Technical Board of Diplomates for Digital Forensics stands committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and competence within the field of digital forensics. Through its regulatory oversight and dedication to continuous education, the board plays a vital role in advancing the practice and ensuring the integrity of forensic investigations in Nigeria.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Associate Digital Forensic Investigator – ADFI

i. DFF001 – Introduction to Computer Technologies

ii. DFF002 – Fundamentals of Operating Systems

iii. DFF003 – Communication and Networks

iv. DFF004 – Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration

v. DFF005 – Introduction to Digital Forensics I

vi. DFF006 – Legal and Ethical Frameworks for Forensics

vii. DFF007 – Digital Evidence Acquisition Management

viii. DFF008 – Digital Evidence Protocols and Standards

ix. DFF009 – Introduction to Biometric Technology

x. DFF010 – Introduction to Crime Scene Management

xi. DFF011 – Lab Work I: Digital Evidence Management

xii. DFF012 – Project

ASSOCIATE: Associate Digital Forensic Investigator – ADFI

S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	DFF001	Introduction to Computer Technologies	3	6	T/P
2	DFF002	Fundamentals of Operating Systems	3	6	T/P
3	DFF003	Communication and Networks	3	6	T/P
4	DFF004	Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration	2	4	T/C
5	DFF005	Introduction to Digital Forensics	3	6	T/P
6	DFF006	Legal and Ethical Frameworks for Forensics	2	4	T/C
7	DFF007	Digital Evidence Acquisition and Management	3	6	T/P
8	DFF008	Digital Evidence Protocols and Standard	3	6	T/P
9	DFF009	Introduction to Biometric Technology	3	6	T/P
10	DFF010	Introduction to Crime Scene Management	3	6	T/P
11	DFF011	Lab Work I: Digital Evidence Management	2	4	P
12	DFF012	Project	4	8	T/P

TOTAL			34	68

02 Professional - CCrDFI

Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

There are three areas of specialization for this level namely:-

a. Mobile devices, Telecommunication and Network Forensics

b. Cybersecurity Forensics

c. Storage, Database and Application Forensics

General Courses

The general courses for the three specialization areas are:-

i. DFI201 – Digital Forensic Investigation: Processes, Technologies and Tools

ii. DFI202 – Forensic Document Examination

iii. DFI203 – Advanced Fingerprint Analysis: Technologies and Tools

iv. DFI204 - Big Data Analytics for Digital Forensic

v. DFI204 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Digital Forensics

vi. DFI205 – Advanced Cybersecurity and Cryptography Techniques

vii. DFI206 - Practical Operating System for Digital Forensics

viii. DFI207 - Social Media, Email and Messaging Applications Forensics

ix. DFI208 - Application of Reverse Engineering in Digital Forensic

x. DFI209 - Digital Forensics in Cloud Computing and Virtualized Environments

xi. DFI210 - Lab Work on Area of Specialization I

xii. DFI211 - Professional Project

PROFESSIONAL: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

GENERAL COURSES
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	DFI201	Digital Forensic Investigation: Processes, Technologies and Tools	3	6	T/P
2	DFI202	Forensic Document Examination	3	6	T/P
3	DFI203	Advanced Fingerprint Analysis: Technologies and Tools	3	6	T/P
4	DFI204	Big Data Analytics for Digital Forensic	3	6	T/P
5	DFI205	Legal and Ethical Aspects of Digital Forensics	2	4	T/P
6	DFI206	Advanced Cybersecurity and Cryptography Techniques	3	6	T/P
7	DFI207	Practical Operating System for Digital Forensics	3	6	T/P
8	DFI208	Social Media, Email and Messaging Applications Forensics	3	6	T/P
9	DFI209	Application of Reverse Engineering in Digital Forensic	3	6	T/P
10	DFI210	Digital Forensics in Cloud Computing and Virtualized Environments	3	6	T/P
11	DFI211	Lab Work on Area of Specialization I	3	6	P
12	DFI212	Professional Project	4	8	T/P

TOTAL			36	72

Specialization: Mobile Devices /Telecommunication / Network Forensics

Courses for this specialization area are:-

i. MTN221 – Mobile Devices Forensics

ii. MTN223 - Forensic Audio and Video Analysis

iii. MTN224 -Telecommunication Forensics and Security

iv. CYF242 – Network Security Forensics

v. CYF243 – Cyber Forensics

PROFESSIONAL: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

	Mobile Devices, Telecommunication, Network Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	MTN221	Mobile Devices Forensics	3	6	T/P
2	MTN223	Forensic Audio and Video Analysis	3	6	T/P
3	MTN224	Telecommunication Forensics and Security	3	6	T/P
4	CYF242	Network Security Forensics	3	6	T/P
5	CYF243	Cyber Forensics	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			15	30

Specialization: Cybersecurity Forensics

Courses for this specialization area are:-

i. CYF241 – Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Tools

ii. CYF242 – Network Security Forensics

iii. CYF243 – Cyber Forensics

iv. CYF244 – Cybersecurity Incident Handling and Reporting

v. SDA 264 - Application Forensics

vi. MTN225 – Telecommunication Forensics and Security

PROFESSIONAL: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

	Cybersecurity Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	CYF241	Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques and Tools	3	6	T/P
2	CYF242	Network Security Forensics	3	6	T/P
3	CYF243	Cyber Forensics	3	6	T/P
4	CYF244	Cybersecurity Incident Handling and Reporting	3	6	T/P
5	SDA264	Application Forensics	3	6	T/P
6	MTN225	Telecommunication Forensics and Security	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			18	36

Storage, Database and Application Forensics

Courses for this specialization area are:-

i. SDA261 - Database Forensics

ii. SDA262 - File System Forensics

iii. SDA263 – Storage and Memory d Cache Forensics

iv. SDA264 - Application Forensics

v. MTN223 - Forensic Audio and Video Analysis

PROFESSIONAL: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

	Storage, Database and Application Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	SDA261	Database Forensics	3	6	T/P
2	SDA262	File System Forensics	3	6	T/P
3	SDA263	Storage and Memory d Cache Forensics	3	6	T/P
4	SDA264	Application Forensics	3	6	T/P
5	MTN223	Forensic Audio and Video Analysis	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			15	30

03 Expert - CCrDFE

Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

There are also three areas of specialization for this level namely:-

a. Mobile devices, Telecommunication and Network Forensics

b. Cybersecurity Forensics

c. Storage, Database and Application Forensics

General Courses

The general core courses for the three specialization areas are:-

i. DFE301: Emerging Technologies for Forensic Investigation

ii. DFE302: Cross border regulations and cooperation for Digital Forensics

iii. DFE303: Digital Forensics Expert Testimony and Courtroom Presentation

iv. DFE304: Artificial Intelligence in Digital Forensic

v. DFE305: Investigative Analytics

vi. DFI306: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Forensics

vii. DFI307: International Standards and Principles for Digital Forensics

viii. DFI308: Case studies in Digital Forensic

ix. DFI309: Lab work on Area of Specialization

x. DFI310: Expert Project

EXPERT: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

General Courses
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	DFE301	Emerging Technologies for Forensic Investigation	3	6	T/P
2	DFE302	Cross border regulations and cooperation for Digital Forensics	2	4	T/P
3	DFE303	Digital Forensics Expert Testimony and Courtroom Presentation	4	8	T/P
4	DFE304	Artificial Intelligence in Digital Forensic	3	6	T/P
5	DFE305	Investigative Analytics	4	8	T/P
6	DFE306	Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Forensics	4	8	T/P
7	DFE307	International Standards and Principles for Digital Forensics	3	6	T/P
8	DFE308	Case studies in Digital Forensic	2	4	T/P
9	DFE309	Lab work on Area of Specialization	3	6	P
10	DFE310	Expert Project	4	8	T/P

TOTAL			32	64

Specialization: Mobile Devices /Telecommunication / Network Forensics

Courses:

i. MTN321: Advanced Mobile Device Forensics

ii. MTN322: Network Traffic Analysis

iii. MTN323: Advanced Network Forensics

iv. MTN324: Digital Forensics in IoT and Embedded Systems

v. MTN325: Advanced Telecommunication Forensics

EXPERT: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

Mobile Devices, Telecommunication, Network Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	MTN321	Advanced Mobile Device Forensics	3	6	T/P
2	MTN322	Network Traffic Analysis	3	6	T/P
3	MTN323	Advanced Network Forensics	3	6	T/P
4	MTN324	Digital Forensics in IoT and Embedded Systems	3	6	T/P
5	MTN325	Advanced Telecommunication Forensics	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			15	30

Specialization: Cybersecurity Forensics

Courses:

i. CYF341: Advanced Cybersecurity Forensics Analysis

ii. CYF342: Advanced Incident Handling and Reporting

iii. CYF343: Advanced Network Forensics

iv. CYF344: Forensics in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA

v. MTN325: Advanced Telecommunication Forensics

EXPERT: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

Cybersecurity Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	CYF341	Advanced Cybersecurity Forensics Analysis	3	6	T/P
2	CYF342	Advanced Incident Handling and Reporting	3	6	T/P
3	CYF343	Advanced Network Forensics	3	6	T/P
4	CYF344	Forensics in Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA	3	6	T/P
5	MTN325	Advanced Telecommunication Forensics	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			15	30

Specialization: Storage / Database / Application Forensic

Courses:

i. SDA361: Advanced Storage Forensics

ii. SDA362: Mobile Database Forensics

iii. SDA363: Mobile Application Forensics

iv. SDA364: Forensics for Enterprise Applications

v. SDA365: - Advanced Techniques for Digital Evidence Recovery

EXPERT: Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

Specialization: Storage,Database, Application Forensics
S/N	COURSE	CODE DESCRIPTION	CREDIT UNIT	HOURS	TYPE
1	SDA361	Advanced Storage Forensics	3	6	T/P
2	SDA362	Mobile Database Forensics	3	6	T/P
3	SDA363	Mobile Application Forensics	3	6	T/P
4	SDA364	Forensics for Enterprise Applications	3	6	T/P
5	SDA365	Advanced Techniques for Digital Evidence Recovery	3	6	T/P

TOTAL			15	30

Board Of Diplomates For Digital Forensics

The Overview Of The Technical Board Of Diplomates For Digital Forensics

Key Responsibilities:

Relationship with CIFCFIN

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Prof. Adesina S. Sodiya

Dr. Akin Fapohunda

Engr. Meshach Tertiyus

Mr Shehu Sani Gwarzo

Mr Usman Gambo Abdullahi

Barr. Arinze Emeka

Mr Segun Adekunle

Comptroller Nuhu Kutana Tanko Rtd

Dr. Haru Alhassan

Mr Dimie Wariowe

Mr Tsahyel Jediel

Associate Digital Forensic Investigator – ADFI

Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Investigators – CCrDFI

Chartered and Certified Digital Forensics Expert – CCrDFE

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